The Federal Government is set to arraign Idris Omeiza; Al-Qasim Idris; Jamiu Abdulmalik; Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar who are alleged to be responsible for the June 5, 2022 bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The suspects are to be arraigned before Justice Obiorah Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja….
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has arrived at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The body was received by soldiers of the Guards Brigade, who are set to pay their last respects to Lagbaja. It arrived at exactly 9 am….
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far….
At least six children have died after a canoe carrying 15 children capsized in Taura LGA of Jigawa state. The Jigawa state police command confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sunday, at about 8:15 pm, when the children were returning from a farm at Jejin Gunka to their village,…
A fresh clash between rival cult groups in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, has left three people dead, while three suspects have been arrested. Although the names of the cult groups remain unidentified, sources indicated that one group initially launched an attack on the other on Friday, killing two members. This led…
A 70-year-old watchman, Lawan Sani, has been arrested for allegedly molesting three teenage girls in Unguwar Sarakuna. The suspect was said to have molested the victims 15 times. Confirming this in a statement, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, said the case was reported about 4:00hours on September 1 after a…
Hundreds of international students are being forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration began aggressively revoking student visas. “Do not attempt to remain in the United States. The federal government will find you,” read an email reportedly from the Department of Homeland Security, shared by immigration lawyer Nicole Micheroni. With some students…
Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) as of the end of 2024 stood at $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years, reflecting a substantial improvement in the country’s external liquidity, reduced short-term obligations, and renewed investor confidence. A statement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the increase marked an increase from $3.99…
US-based lawyer and political figure Owolabi Salis has become the first Nigerian to voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Salis was one of six private astronauts aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched from the arid plains of West Texas on June 29, 2025. Joining him on the brief but historic flight were Allie Kuehner, Carl…
An Edo State High Court in Benin has ordered the reinstatement of the suspended 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen in the state. The presiding judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, granted the order following a suit instituted by the affected chairmen and vice chairmen. The court however restrained Governor Monday Okpebholo and Edo State Government,…
